Taylor: Fundamentals of Nursing, Ninth Edition - Chapter one quiz

Taylor: Fundamentals of Nursing, Ninth Edition - Chapter one quiz Which nursing group provides a definition and scope of practice for nursing? A.) International Council of Nurses (ICN) B.) American Academy of Neurology (AAN) C.) American Nurses Association (ANA) D.) The Joint Commission ans: C.) American Nurses Association (ANA) pg. 11 The registered nurse (RN) working with a licensed practical nurse (LPN) understands which about LPNs? A.) They must take a licensure exam. B.) They may work independently. C.) They have a higher degree than most RNs. D.) The program is 4 years in length. ans: A.) They must take a licensure exam. p. 13-14 The nurse going back to school for nurse midwifery can trace education for nurse midwifery to which nursing leader? A.) Mary Breckinridge B.) Sojourner Truth C.) Lavinia Dock D.) Margaret Sanger ans: A.) Mary Breckinridge p. 9 Which scenario is the best example of a nurse in the role of counselor? A.) A nurse allowing a crying client to verbalize fears of death B.) A nurse telling a client the side effects of a medication C.) A nurse providing the physician a client's test results D.) A nurse ensuring that a client has follow-up care at a free clinic ans: A.) A nurse allowing a crying client to verbalize fears of death pg. 11 A nurse identifies a client's health care needs and devises a plan of care to meet those needs. Which guideline is being followed in this case? A.) Nursing standards B.) Nursing orders C.) Nurse practice acts D.) Nursing process ans: D.) Nursing process pg. 19 A client is distraught because a recent computed tomography (CT) scan shows that the client's colon cancer has metastasized to the lungs. Which nursing aim should the nurse prioritize in the immediate care of this client? A.) Facilitating coping B.) Preventing illness C.) Restoring health D.) Promoting health ans: A.) Facilitating Coping pg. 13 Why are nursing organizations important for the continued development and improvement of nursing as a whole? A.) To provide socialization and networking for members B.) To regulate work activities for members C.) To set standards for nursing education and practice D.) To provide information to nurses about legal requirements ans: C.) To set standards for nursing education and practice pg. 13 Which is an appropriately stated nursing intervention? A.) Ambulate in the hall. B.) Stand at bedside with assistance. C.) Ambulate 30 ft (9 m) twice a day with the assistance of a walker. D.) Ambulate with the assistance of a walker. ans: C.) Ambulate 30 ft (9 m) twice a day with the assistance of a walker. pg. 18 During the course of any given day of work in the acute care setting, the nurse may need to perform which roles? Select all that apply. A.) Communicator B.) Counselor C.) Teacher D.) Financier E.) Statistician ans: A.) Communicator B.) Teacher C.) Counselor pg. 11 The nursing process includes step(s)? Select all that apply. A.) Assess B.) Plan C.) Prescribe D.) Implement E.) Evaluate ans: A.) Assess B.) Plan D.) Implement E.) Evaluate pg. 11-18 Which nursing action best exemplifies the nurse's role in promoting health? A.) encouraging a group of junior high school students to engage in regular physical activity B.) facilitating a support group for the friends and families of clients affected by stroke C.) performing deep suctioning on a client who has a tracheotomy and copious secretions D.) administering a beta-adrenergic blocker and diuretic to a client who has a history of hypertension ans: A.) Encouraging a group of junior high school students to engage in regular physical activity. pg. 11-12 When administering immunizations, the nurse is engaged in: A.) health promotion. B.) illness prevention. C.) health restoration. D.) coping facilitation. ans: B.) Illness Prevention pg. 13 The nurse is performing an extensive dressing change on a client with burns. The nurse explains each step as it is being performed. The nurse is acting in which role by providing explanation of each step? A.) Caregiver B.) Client advocate C.) Decision-maker D.) Educator ans: D.) Educator pg. 11-16 The primary aim of the Healthy People 2020 initiative is: A.) health promotion. B.) illness prevention. C.) health restoration. D.) coping with disability. ans: A.) health promotion p. 12 The nurse is caring for a client who ascribes to the theory of animism. When attempting to explain this theory to other staff members, the nurse should state: A.) "Everything in nature is alive with invisible forces." B.) "The physician is viewed as a god-like figure." C.) "The nurse is the handmaiden of the physician." D.) "Pets can help heal clients." ans: A.) "Everything in nature is alive with invisible forces." pg. 7 The nurse asks a client about his spiritual health. Which statement best explains the standard of care utilized by the nurse? A.) The RN provides spiritual counseling. B.) The RN collects comprehensive data. C.) The RN prays with clients. D.) The RN collaborates with spiritual healers. ans: B.) The RN collects comprehensive data. p. 18 A nurse is planning to pursue further education in the hopes of becoming an expert in geriatric nursing who carries out direct care. For which expanded career role is the nurse preparing? A.) Clinical nurse specialist B.) Nurse manager C.) Nurse-midwife D.) Physician assistant ans: A.) Clinical nurse specialist p. 16 What is the best nursing intervention to promote health in a client at risk for heart disease? A.) Emphasizing a client's strengths to encourage weight loss B.) Informing the client that the client must lose weight C.) Instructing the client to adhere to a high-sodium diet D.) Taking the client's pulse rate daily ans: A.) Emphasizing the client's strength to encourage weight loss p. 11-12 Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate for a new mother that calls the nursery for help with breastfeeding? A.) Refer the mother for a home care visit. B.) Ask the mother to come to the emergency room. C.) Email the mother a link for breastfeeding. D.) Suggest that the mother bottle feed her infant. ans: A.) Refer the mother for a home care visit. p. 11-12 The nurse is attempting to provide anticipatory guidance for the parents of an 18-month-old child. Which statement would be best for the nurse to make? A.) "Keep all medications in a locked cabinet." B.) "Does the child have nightmares often?" C.) "The child is in the 95th percentile for weight." D.) "Do not give the child a bottle now." ans: A.) "Keep all medications in a locked cabinet." p. 12 The nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of cancer, and allows the client to verbalize fears relating to how to tell the children. The nurse's intervention reflects which aspect of nursing? A.) art of nursing B.) science of nursing C.) evidence-based practice D.) application of research ans: A.) art of nursing p. 23 Which action should the nurse implement when working with a medically homeless client? A.) Encourage client to utilize the free health care clinic. B.) Assist the client in finding housing. C.) Encourage the client to utilize the emergency room when ill. D.) Assist the client in finding a job. ans: A.) Encourage client to utilize the free health care clinic p. 19 The RN is working with hospital administrators to transform care at their facility. Which nursing competency will be critical for the nurse to utilize? A.) Work effectively in interdisciplinary teams B.) Correctly utilize and troubleshoot high-tech equipment C.) Navigate the electronic medical records system D.) Do things the way they have always been done ans: A.) Work effectively in interdisciplinary teams p. 6 A nurse wishes to pursue a degree as a nurse practitioner. What is the minimal degree needed by the nurse? A.) Diploma B.) Associate's C.) Master's D.) Baccalaureate ans: C.) Master's p. 15 A nurse is providing care for clients in a long-term care facility. What should be the central focus of this care? A.) The nurse's actions B.) The client receiving the care C.) The nurse as the caregiver D.) Nursing as a profession ans: B.) The client receiving the care p. 11 A nurse manager is teaching staff how to use a new piece of hospital equipment. Which educational setting would be most appropriate for this process? A.) Continuing education B.) Graduate education C.) In-service education D.) Undergraduate studies ans: C.) In-service education p. 16 The role of the nurse developed from the pre-civilization era through the eras representing the beginning of civilization, the beginning of the 16th century, the 18th and 19th centuries, World War II era, and up to the present day. Place the following roles of the nurse listed below in the correct chronologic order to follow this timeline. Nurses were portrayed as a mother, caring for family and delivering physical care and health remedies. Nurses were viewed as slaves, carrying out menial tasks based on the orders of the priest. There was a shortage of nurses; criminals were recruited as nurses; nursing was viewed as disreputable. Florence Nightingale elevated nursing to a respected occupation and founded modern methods in nursing education. Efforts were made to upgrade nursing education, and women were more assertive and independent. Nursing was broadened in all areas and was practiced in a wide variety of settings; nursing was viewed as a profession. ans: Nurses were portrayed as a mother, caring for family and delivering physical care and health remedies. Nurses were viewed as slaves, carrying out menial tasks based on the orders of the priest. There was a shortage of nurses; criminals were recruited as nurses; nursing was viewed as disreputable. Florence Nightingale elevated nursing to a respected occupation and founded modern methods in nursing education. Efforts were made to upgrade nursing education, and women were more assertive and independent. Nursing was broadened in all areas and was practiced in a wide variety of settings; nursing was viewed as a profession. p.7-23 Which explanation accurately differentiates the role of the registered nurse (RN) from that of the licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)? A.) The RN is permitted to prescribed medications. B.) The LPN/LVN can only work in a long-term care facility. C.) The RN directs the workload of an LPN/LVN. D.) The LPN/LVN should work under the supervision of an RN. ans: C.) The RN directs the workload of an LPN. p.13-14 A registered nurse (RN) is caring for four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which task is most appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the licensed practical nurse (LPN)? A.) administering bedside blood glucose testing B.) administering blood products C.) administering intravenous push medication D.) administering chemotherapy ans: A.) administering bedside glucose testing p. 14 The nurse is performing care for a client in the end stage of cancer. How can the nurse best facilitate the client and family's ability to cope? Select all that apply. A.) Assist the client with activities of daily living (ADLs). B.) Encourage the family to leave and let the nurse take over care. C.) Inform the family that there is nothing they can do for their loved one. D.) Assist the client and family with the preparation for end-of-life. E.) Refer the client and family to hospice services. ans: A.) Assist the client with activities of daily living (ADLs). D.) Assist the client and family with the preparation for end-of-life. E.) Refer the client and family to hospice services. What was one barrier to the development of the nursing profession in the United States after the Civil War? A.) lack of educational standards B.) hospital-based schools of nursing C.) lack of influence from nursing leaders D.) independence of nursing orders ans: A.) lack of educational standards p. 7 After hearing a presentation about the American Nurses Association (ANA), a nurse decides to join the organization based on the understanding that: A.) ANA invites students showing excellence in scholarship to become members. B.) ANA aims at fostering high standards of nursing in the United States. C.) members include nurses, other health care providers, and lay people. D.) membership is open to all nurses in the United States. ans: B.) ANA aims at fostering high standards of nursing in the United States. p. 10 A registered nurse wishes to work as a nurse researcher. Which is true regarding nurse researchers? A.) They are responsible for the continued development and advancement of nursing. B.) They usually have a baccalaureate degree in nursing. C.) They serve as liaisons between staff members and directors of nursing. D.) They tend to work in community health centers and long-term care units. ans: A.) They are responsible for the continued and advancement of nursing. p. 16 The client's plan of care is created by the nurse using which guideline for nursing practice? A.) Nursing process B.) Nursing's Social Policy Statement C.) Nurse practice act D.) ANA Standards of Nursing Practice ans: A.) Nursing process p. 11 Which are approved as nursing diagnoses? Select all that apply. A.) Impaired Skin Integrity B.) Congestive Heart Failure C.) Caregiver Role Strain Abdominal Hernia D.) Compromised Family Coping ans: A.) Impaired Skin Integrity C.) Caregiver Role Strain D.)Compromised Family Coping p. 11 Due to the rising cost of health care services, many procedures and treatments are being delivered in what type of setting? A.) hospitals B.) medical centers C.) outpatient facilities D.) community health care centers ans: C.) outpatient facilities p. 15 A prospective nursing student desires a career that will allow the opportunity to provide client care and to assist professional nurses with routine technical procedures. The prospective student needs to be employed in a full-time position quickly due to economic hardship. What type of nursing program would best suit this student? A.) associate of science registered nursing program B.) baccalaureate of science registered nursing program C.) licensed or vocational nursing program D.) diploma nursing program ans: C.) licensed or vocational nursing program p. 14